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70 February 13, 1978 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M. on February 13, 1978 by Mayor Karth. Council members present; McLean, Kulaszewicz, Schneider, Zelinka. Absent; None. Mr. Locher was also present. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve the minutes of January 23, 1978 with corrections. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve the minutes of the special meeting held on January 25, 1978 with representatives from Anoka County as written. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. The Clerk presented the following items for Council consideration: ..Mr. Gotwald had reviewed the plans and specifications as submitted by the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the reconstruction of the intersection of Highway #8 and Highway #49. Mr. Gotwald had recommended approval of this project and the Resolution he passed. Mayor Karth read the Resolution as suggested by the MDOT. Mr. Zelinka moved to pass -the Resolution. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. ..All memners have a copy of the year ending financial report. This must either be posted in three public places or published. Since the bulletin boards have not been set up as yet, Mr. Schneider moved to publish this report. Seconded by Mr. Zelinka. Motion carried unanimously. ..The Clerk presented the current status of the Country Lakes use of the $50,000.00 paid to this City last year. Mr. Kronholm had noted the lots that the deliquent assessments will be cleared. In order to clear the deliquent assessments, the deliquent taxes must also be cleared. The Clerk is to meet Mr. Nerka at the County Auditor's office to clear this matter. However, in order for the Auditor to receipt this money. it will be necessary for the City to write a check for the $50,000.00 payable to the Anoka County Treasurer. The Clerk had been advised to submit a letter for an early draw in the amount of $50,000.00. This money can then be processed and returned immediately. Mr. Zelinka moved to approve this action. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. ..Reported on a letter from the Anoka County Auditor noting that precinct caucuses will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 1978 in all election precincts and no governing body may conduct a meeting after 7:00 P.M. on that day. ..Notice of the publication of the League of Minnesota Cities Directory of Municipal officials is available. Mr. Zelinka moved to purchase one copy for use in the office. Seconded by Mr. Schneider. Motion carried unanimously. ..The Clerk presented a paste up copy of the Information Guide. The Council would like time to consider, perhaps, enlarging this publication and asked that the matter be put on the agenda for the February 23, 1978 specail meeting. ..A refund from Lakeland Fire and Casualty Co. in the form of a dividend from the Workers Compensation insurance in the amount of $1260.00 had been received. Mayor Karth introduced Mr. Oswald from the Youth Service Bureau of Forest Lake. Mr. Oswald presented the computations they had worked out for funding from local municipalities. The assessment for the City of Lino Lakes works out to $2,150.00, which has been computed at 0.50 per capita. Mr. Oswald said the Attorney is drawing up a joint powers agreement. Mr. Zelinka asked what this money would be used for and was told to pay rent, utilities, staff and facilities. The current facilities are inadequate, more space is needed. The Council was told this is a private, non - profit orginazation; the Forest Lake School District acts as their fiscal agent; they have no connections with the Jonathan Home for Boys. Their work is with early offenders before they get to that stage. 1 1 After some discussion, Mr. Zelinka moved to table this matter until after the final budget III hearing. Seconded by Mr. Kulaszewicz. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Howard Neisen, State Representative for this area, was in the audience. Mayor Karth asked if he had any special reason for attending and Mr. Neisen said, No, just touching base and reminding the Council that if they have any problems he can help with, just to